Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 13 October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: (G. Meek Chair), (R. Doss) 7 (J. Challen)

Officials: (Dr B. Newman), (K. Pitcher-Kelly), (S. Gillett), (E. Burgess), (G. Moore)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

2 Fernando Law, checked and lost ground in the back straight and checked out off heels approaching the home turn.

3 Paddy Harks, slow away and checked off heels approaching the first turn.

4 Panther Bear, raced wide throughout.

5 Soldier's Bold, was checked severely coming around the home turn.

8 Supreme Orson, run into the back of another runner approaching the home turn.

9 Surprise Pocket (6), was dragged down in the hind legs approaching the home turn.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE 407m

1 Shian Dawn, was clearly leading after leaving the back straight, then slowed considerably and shifted out on its own accord, after being passed by another runner commenced to chase the lure hard again and was only beaten narrowly at the finish. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Craig Emery was advised SHIAN DAWN was stood down from racing until it passes a satisfactory Stewards trial over 407.0 metres.

2 Jet's Image, slightly slow to begin.

3 Scandalise, going around the first turn suffered a heavy fall and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hip strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 We're Back Boys, going around the first turn was severely checked and lost considerable ground, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbar muscle strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Kooky Loopy, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Erratic George, raced wide for the majority.

3 Perfect Mate, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Aston Caruso, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and checked out off heels approaching the home turn.

6 Rosa's Tilly, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Mama Said, received a bump on the first turn.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Rosa's Kitchen, was hampered going around the first turn.

6 Uncharged, slow to begin.

7 Barely Friendly, slow into stride and shifted out and bumped another runner coming around the home turn.  

8 My Bro Beach, slow into stride and was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (3) 407m

5 Lektra Dude, raced wide throughout.

6 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

8 In And Out, slow away.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 0-3 WINS 510m

4 Redeemer’s Kid, slow to begin.

5 Koolboo Supreme, checked off heels entering the back straight.

7 Prosecutor, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 (1) 407m

2 Electron Kev, was checked and lost ground approaching the first turn.

5 Archie Harks, raced wide for the majority,

6 Dr. Braelyn, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

7 Blast Zone, slow to begin.

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 4 (2) 407m

5 Rosa's Gold, checked and lost ground in the back straight and raced wide for the majority.

6 Wenatchee, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 After All, slow to begin.

8 Hooper, in the back straight suffered a heavy fall and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbar muscle strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 9 - SKY RACING BEST 8 407m

1 Blazing Fast, checked off heels entering the back straight.

2 Special Speed, slow to begin.

5 Lilah's Mac, was squeezed between runners entering the back straight.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Speedy Jack, slow to begin and was checked approaching the home turn.

3 Slingshot Prince, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 One Strange Dude, was checked heavily and lost considerable ground entering the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbar muscle strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Hear Footsteps, was hampered entering the back straight

8 Red Jamie, slow away and checked off heels approaching the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 2, Weaver’s Cut and race 4 Canary Wharf
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Nyah Bale – Injury, off side front wrist R2 Spitfire Speed – Injury, off side front foot
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 2 Scandalise, left hip strain, 10 days. Race 2 We’re Back Boys, lumbar muscle strain, 10 days. Race 8 Hooper, lumbar muscle strain, 10 days. Race10 One Strange Dude, lumbar muscle strain, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Race 2 Shian Dawn, GAR71 Unsatisfactory performance, must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Rockstar Lincoln, Passed a Return To Racing, time 24.64
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
	This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.